MOT reliability
Talbot Talisman
3 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Talbot Talisman vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Talisman has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,015 miles.
3
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
798
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Talisman problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Talisman MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes6%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering2%
Talbot Talisman pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)
Most common Talbot Talisman MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Talisman MOT tests:
- slight oil leak (4 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- offside rear light lense slightly cracked (2 times)
- fitted stickers for aim to kick image correct way (2 times)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Talbot Talisman pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 63,443 |
| 1986 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 87,171 |
| 1985 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 86,433 |
Talbot Talisman reliability FAQ
Across 3 Talbot Talisman vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Talisman MOT issues are:
slight oil leak; Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d).
The typical Talbot Talisman in our data has covered around
79,015 miles.
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